startup_items

Return Windows startup commands.

SERVERMcp Control Plane SOURCEalbertik322-sudo/mcp-control-plane

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/mcp-control-plane/startup-items.md

WHAT IT DOES

What startup_items does on Mcp Control Plane

AI agents call startup_items to retrieve information from Mcp Control Plane without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why startup_items is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves information about Windows startup configurations without executing them, modifying them, or triggering any side effects. It is a read-only operation similar to listing or fetching configuration data. The blast radius is minimal—the information returned cannot be misused to directly harm systems, though it could inform reconnaissance.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'startup_items' and description 'Return Windows startup commands' indicate data retrieval with no modification or execution of those commands.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs startup_items safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Control Plane, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For startup_items, this is the rule to start with:

startup_items Allowed

startup_items is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "startup_items": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Control Plane, apply this rule, and every startup_items call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about startup_items

What does the startup_items tool do? +

Return Windows startup commands. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Control Plane MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on startup_items? +

Register the Mcp Control Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for startup_items: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Mcp Control Plane. Nothing to install.

What risk level is startup_items? +

startup_items is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit startup_items? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the startup_items rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block startup_items completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for startup_items. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides startup_items? +

startup_items is provided by the Mcp Control Plane MCP server (albertik322-sudo/mcp-control-plane). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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